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War — Spill the Wine
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Released: 1969
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I was once out strolling one very hot summer's day
When I thought I'd lay myself down to rest in a big field of tall grass
I laid there in the sun and felt it caressing my face
And I fell asleep and dreamed

I dreamed I was in a Hollywood movie
And that I was the star of the movie, this really blew my mind
The fact that me an overfed long haired leaping gnome
Should be the star of a Hollywood movie

But there I was, I was taken to a place
The hall of the mountain kings
I stood high by the mountain tops, naked to the world
In front of every kind of girl

There was long one's, tall ones, short ones, brown ones
Black ones, round ones, big ones, crazy ones
Out of the middle, came a lady
She whispered in my ear something crazy, she said

Spill the wine and take that pearl
Spill the wine and take that pearl
Spill the wine and take that pearl
Spill the wine and take that pearl

I could feel hot flames of fire roaring at my back
As she disappeared, but soon she returned
In her hand was a bottle of wine
In the other, a glass

She poured some of the wine
From the bottle into the glass
And raised it to her lips
And just before she drank it, she said

Take the wine, take that girl
Spill the wine, take that girl
Spill the wine, take that girl
Spill the wine, take that girl, take that girl, yeah

It's on girl, all you gotta do is spill that wine
Spill that wine, let me feel, let me feel hot, yeah, yeah
Spill the wine, spill the wine, spill the wine, spill the wine
Spill the wine, spill the wine, spill the wine, take that girl
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Cha cha loco, cha cha-cha loco !
Posted 2 months ago by PinkSo    [ Reply ]
According to Medium.com

“The song came from a tipped-over bottle in a recording studio and developed out of a jam session. But the spilling of the wine became quite a ceremony with the band. Promoters would leave bottles of red California wine backstage. . .

“What we never seemed to have was a corkscrew but I discovered that these bottles were easy to get into if you plunged your middle finger into the cork. The trick was placing your mouth over the bottle to catch the cheap plonk as it erupted. It soon became a backstage event, this ‘spilling of the wine.’”



Posted 6 months ago by chieromancer    [ Reply ]
GREAT TUNE!!   I was 15yrs old when this was released in 1970.  I had no idea what "spill the wine" meant.  I thought that they were singing about sloppy drunks, spilling their booze all over the place!  LOL!!   
Posted 10 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

I recall hearing this come over the radio in Dad's 1967 Olds Vista Cruiser -- it was bad-ass for a station-wagon; had a 330 cu. in. ultra-high compression 102-octane engine and could throw down some serious power -- we were flying along down the hill to our favorite fishing spot...and I thought this was one of the coolest things I'd ever heard, and when the chick was laying it out, I asked Dad, "What the heck's she sayin'?" He said, "I don't know, but it sure ain't English -- weird stuff, son, do ya like it?" I nodded, totally blissing out: "Spill the wine!"




Cool Story. Thank You for sharing it.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 ZenAce wrote:

I was 5 years old when I was in the back of my dad's green MG with the top down.  First song I ever remember hearing.  Had an impact.  That was over 50 years ago.




Coo story. Thank You for sharing it.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
I was 5 years old when I was in the back of my dad's green MG with the top down.  First song I ever remember hearing.  Had an impact.  That was over 50 years ago.
Posted 1 year ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
 TLynneHenry wrote:

Heck yes, but it's Wednesday now. 


Friday again and it works great.
Posted 1 year ago by KlingKlang    [ Reply ]
move on!
Posted 2 years ago by kAmpesinx    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:

When I was 11 I always thought is was "do I dig that girl"

me too...even with the lyrics clearly in the song title!

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:

If my memory serves correctly.
The song is about shooting Heroin.
"Spill the wine" is drawing the blood in to the syringe, to make sure you hit a vein.
"The Pearl" is the china white blob of heroin.



or 



The chorus is often misheard, but the proper lyrics are "Spill the wine, take that girl, spill the wine, take that pearl." The "Pearl" is a sexual reference, meaning the clitoris.

from Songfacts.com
Posted 2 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Strange to think this song, having come out in May 1970, was probably was played a lot in Vietnam when US forces were there.  53 years later it sounds as fresh and relevant as ever.
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
No need to smoke weed with this one. Just listen to the song. 
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Back to Wednesday
Posted 3 years ago by avereaiii590    [ Reply ]
 TLynneHenry wrote:

Heck yes, but it's Wednesday now. 


Works on Thursday too! 
Posted 3 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 xray38 wrote:

Just made my Friday afternoon. Anyone else?


Heck yes, but it's Wednesday now. 
Posted 3 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 oldman wrote:
If my memory serves correctly.
The song is about shooting Heroin.
"Spill the wine" is drawing the blood in to the syringe, to make sure you hit a vein.
"The Pearl" is the china white blob of heroin.
 
According to Wikipedia, your memory is flawed, tho that is an inneresting thought.

"The song was inspired by an accident in which keyboardist Lonnie Jordan spilled wine on a mixing board.[4]"
Posted 3 years ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
If my memory serves correctly.
The song is about shooting Heroin.
"Spill the wine" is drawing the blood in to the syringe, to make sure you hit a vein.
"The Pearl" is the china white blob of heroin.
Posted 4 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
This song was responsible for the birth of my libido.
Posted 4 years ago by bkrans9    [ Reply ]
When I was a kid I always thought it said "She was bird in my ear"  haha!  I remember singing to it on our swingset...
Posted 4 years ago by jmjohall    [ Reply ]
 RabbitEars wrote:
Until a couple of years ago, I thought the lyrics were "Do I, dig that girl?" (as if "I dig that girl!)
 

Me, too! I only just now learned otherwise! (The real lyric makes a little more sense, but only a little.)
Posted 4 years ago by pixel-pusher    [ Reply ]
We had the best oldies station when I was a kid in Illinois, and if my huge family was awake, the radio was on throughout the house. I remember being a little kid and dancing around to this in the kitchen :)
Posted 4 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:
When I was 11 I always thought is was "do I dig that girl"
 
And I thought it was Two wine, dig that girl. WTH.
Posted 4 years ago by jimlandwehr2582    [ Reply ]
 meatmike wrote:


Anti-war statement.  You had to be there.
 

Other than the music, I'm glad I wasn't! 
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 icuski2 wrote:
Yet another classic that's not politically (or morally) correct anymore if the meaning behind it is you can take advantage of a girl once she's drunk. That's why she's spilling the wine, right? Should be rewritten "Spill the wine, ask that girl if she consents." 

But I like the sound of the song nonetheless.
 
C'mon, man.  What makes you convinced that the woman was drunk?  You are inferring something that is not expressed in the lyrics.  Some people may call that "projection" - not anyone here, of course.    
Posted 4 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 iloveradio wrote:
What’s with EB point to the picture of the Vietnam War era helicopter?
 

Anti-war statement.  You had to be there.
Posted 4 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
 Tizmself wrote:
Excuse me while I lay down in a big field of tall grass.........
 
SPILL THE WINE!
Posted 4 years ago by meatmike    [ Reply ]
What’s with EB point to the picture of the Vietnam War era helicopter?
Posted 4 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
 sm11 wrote:
Anyone know why Eric Burdon is flashing 3 fingers instead of the typical 2-fingered peace sign?
 
Well that's what was shown on the "Eric Burdon Declares "WAR"" album too, so it's the Peace vs War thing, kinda clever really.....Long Live RP and PEACE!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Anyone know why Eric Burdon is flashing 3 fingers instead of the typical 2-fingered peace sign?
Posted 4 years ago by sm11    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:

who knew ,,, I was politically incorrect at 7.......... haven't changed much 48 years later.
 
There's a difference between not understanding the lyrics at 7 and being a mysoginistic ahole at 48
Posted 4 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
 icuski2 wrote:
Yet another classic that's not politically (or morally) correct anymore if the meaning behind it is you can take advantage of a girl once she's drunk. That's why she's spilling the wine, right? Should be rewritten "Spill the wine, ask that girl if she consents." 

But I like the sound of the song nonetheless.
 
I guess you ignored the part at the beginning of the song where he said he was dreaming?
Posted 4 years ago by jkamm14    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:
When I was 11 I always thought is was "do I dig that girl"
 
Me too! ...too funny!
Posted 4 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
time travelling....... my oldest brother had a 59 bug-eye Sprite... he was called up for his national guard duties,  leaving the Sprite. and the keys at home. 16  years old, So Cal, Sprite.. and stunning music.... what a aummer
Posted 5 years ago by Old_Pat    [ Reply ]
Would rather drink the wine then listen to another overplayed song like this
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
  Damn still works. . . I guess it has to do with being long haired noble haired leaping gnome
Posted 5 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
"Little wine. Take that girl." This song is more predatory than I expected. Then again, so are some dates. Good to always have spidey senses working for you, and have just 1 glass of wine on any first date. File Under: Valentine's Day Tips For Amateurs.
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
Until a couple of years ago, I thought the lyrics were "Do I, dig that girl?" (as if "I dig that girl!)
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
This was first released as a single from the album Eric Burdon Declares War.   I bought the album on the strength of this single and more particularly on the strength of the flip side of the single played coincidentally by some enlightened DJ.  I did not know the name of flip side but I assumed it would be on the album.  It wasn't. I didn't find out the flip side was Magic Mountain, at least in the UK, until a few years ago.  It struck me as better than Spill The Wine 40 rising 50 years ago.  
Posted 5 years ago by WeAdmire    [ Reply ]
 icuski2 wrote:
Yet another classic that's not politically correct anymore if the meaning behind it is you can take advantage of a girl once she's drunk. That's why she's spilling the wine, right? Should be rewritten "Spill the wine, ask that girl if she consents." 

But I like the sound of the song nonetheless.
 
who knew ,,, I was politically incorrect at 7.......... haven't changed much 48 years later.
Posted 5 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Yet another classic that's not politically (or morally) correct anymore if the meaning behind it is you can take advantage of a girl once she's drunk. That's why she's spilling the wine, right? Should be rewritten "Spill the wine, ask that girl if she consents." 

But I like the sound of the song nonetheless.
Posted 6 years ago by icuski2    [ Reply ]
I was 7 years old,,, singing this song , hot summer day , out by my parents pool,,, doing my best to repeat the words, while my much older and brother and sister laughed their asses off at me..... I can still see it in my head 49 years later. 
Posted 6 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
Power to the People, then, now, always
Posted 6 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:
Aging is unfortunate! 
 
Your not wrong h8rhater and I’m told the alternative’s not so good either!
Posted 6 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
When I was 11 I always thought is was "do I dig that girl"
Posted 6 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
And I fell asleep and dreamed. Time for a nap. 
Posted 6 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 ScottishWillie wrote:

He’s not the only one, unfortunately!
 



 
Aging is unfortunate!  I, for one, am going to opt out so I can stay cool.
Posted 6 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
That's a good relic! Nice curve ball in the mix.
Posted 6 years ago by geodesmo    [ Reply ]
 Typesbad wrote:

Yeah, but the girl quickly leaves and you're just left with carpet stains.

 
If wine is being spilled, she's probably intoxicated. Thereafter followed illusion, sex, and you know... carpet stains, unintended pregnancy, and/or whatever. 
Posted 7 years ago by nancyco    [ Reply ]
saw : Monterey Pop is a 1968 concert film by D. A. Pennebaker that documents the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967. 
Animals and cool performers  : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
So let me get this straight: All I have to do to take the girl is to spill the wine.

I wish I knew that in high school.

 
Yeah, but the girl quickly leaves and you're just left with carpet stains.
Posted 7 years ago by Typesbad    [ Reply ]
Yes! More WAR!
This  song features my favorite rock flute, all apologies to Tull...This track kicks ass!
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
when I first heard it this song changed my direction in life  (towards the better funkier way)
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Burdon at its Best!{#Meditate}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
This is one of those songs that has always irritated the hell out of me, but in the most entertaining way. And it's crossed my path so often in my life, it's part of the fabric of it now. 
(And I'd say this even if I wasn't stoned! Except that I am.)
Posted 8 years ago by mamahoneymeow    [ Reply ]
Cool hippie groove.
Posted 8 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 jpfueler wrote:
He looks more over fed but not so long haired these days
 

He’s not the only one, unfortunately!
 


Posted 8 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

BS.

Zappa gets played on occasion.

But on a personal note and just between you an me buddy, I know that you want to be 11 years old forever but frankly you should stop playing with your wee wee in public.

10^3 thanks 

 
Whoa.
Do we really need to resort to school ground taunts? 
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

Frank neither used , or wrote about using dope , booze,  or any other thing that crossed  with his vision of reality.....and for whatever reason you will NEVER hear ANY ZAPPA on RP. ( what's up with that ? given the sh^&t from nirvana etc. )

 
BS.

Zappa gets played on occasion.

But on a personal note and just between you an me buddy, I know that you want to be 11 years old forever but frankly you should stop playing with your wee wee in public.

10^3 thanks 
Posted 9 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Amazon Prime offers this free documentary. It was quite good.

Eric Burdon - The Animals and Beyond

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HJ9YWC/ref=dv_web_wtls_list_pr_1_ba
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
One of my all time faves.  Couldn't find this song on vinyl anywhere in 1987.  Finally went out and bought a CD player just for this one song.  Turns out that having a CD player was good for other stuff too.

{#Music} 

The original  album, "Eric Burdon Declares War" is good fun.  
Posted 10 years ago by NCEyeballKid    [ Reply ]
 I heard Peaches in Regalia yesterday or day before.
xtalman wrote:

Just a quick search of my rating brought up this Zappa tune, 
Frank Zappa — Camarillo Brillo

It was the first one I ran across.  I know there are a couple others that pop up now a again.    

Bill we need more Zappa!!! 

 


Posted 10 years ago by paisleydancer66    [ Reply ]
So let me get this straight: All I have to do to take the girl is to spill the wine.

I wish I knew that in high school.
Posted 10 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 oldfart48 wrote:

Frank neither used , or wrote about using dope , booze,  or any other thing that crossed  with his vision of reality.....and for whatever reason you will NEVER hear ANY ZAPPA on RP. ( what's up with that ? given the sh^&t from nirvana etc. )

 
Just a quick search of my rating brought up this Zappa tune, 
Frank Zappa — Camarillo Brillo

It was the first one I ran across.  I know there are a couple others that pop up now a again.    

Bill we need more Zappa!!! 
Posted 10 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
It's very Zappa-esque.

 to_the_eleven wrote:
always thought this was Zappa
 



 
Frank neither used , or wrote about using dope , booze,  or any other thing that crossed  with his vision of reality.....and for whatever reason you will NEVER hear ANY ZAPPA on RP. ( what's up with that ? given the sh^&t from nirvana etc. )
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
I love this song, but it doesn't completely eradicate that nagging question about whether Burdon was the real deal—and he was a very good rock'n'roll vocalist—or an opportunistic poseur. Maybe he was just a vocalist for hire (The Animals before Burdon joined were the Alan Price Band), making the best of the material he had to work with.

 

Eric the EGO was a band killer....
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
Eric Burdon the ego that killed two great bands, The Animals and these guys WAR, the best jam , good time band in L.A.
the guy with the biggest fro? Lee Oskar, may be the greatest harmonica player in history....pick up "All Day Music" you will agree....{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
I recall hearing this come over the radio in Dad's 1967 Olds Vista Cruiser -- it was bad-ass for a station-wagon; had a 330 cu. in. ultra-high compression 102-octane engine and could throw down some serious power -- we were flying along down the hill to our favorite fishing spot...and I thought this was one of the coolest things I'd ever heard, and when the chick was laying it out, I asked Dad, "What the heck's she sayin'?" He said, "I don't know, but it sure ain't English -- weird stuff, son, do ya like it?" I nodded, totally blissing out: "Spill the wine!"
Posted 11 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Are you really playing this on Radio Paradise?!?!  Yes, you are!!!  Dancing, whirling, jumping and singing!

Spill the wine!  Dig that girl! 
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
He looks more over fed but not so long haired these days
Posted 11 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Never tire of this one
Just so funky 
Posted 11 years ago by michaelc    [ Reply ]
A Band Apart?    Works on two levels. 

sajitjacob wrote:
Is that Harvey Keitel sitting on the ground? is that Samuel L Jackson farthest right? Is this the inspiration for every Tarantino movie ever?
 

Posted 11 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Great song from the early 70s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by By_The_River    [ Reply ]
This starts off mildly intriguing but becomes seriously irritating after a few minutes. If the guy sang rather than spoke the irritation factor might be reduced.
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Sublime!!!
Posted 12 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
Is that Harvey Keitel sitting on the ground? is that Samuel L Jackson farthest right? Is this the inspiration for every Tarantino movie ever?


 



Hehehe! Thnx for the early morning belly laugh.
Posted 12 years ago by lunatic    [ Reply ]
Totally love this tune!  What a great groove!
Posted 12 years ago by MargoMallen    [ Reply ]
Is that Harvey Keitel sitting on the ground? is that Samuel L Jackson farthest right? Is this the inspiration for every Tarantino movie ever?


Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
Question of the moment:  Who is the female voice who speaks in the background?

Fantasy of the moment:  Standing on a mountain top nekkid as a jay-bird ...
 
The best I've been able to find is that she was Burdon's girlfriend. Haven't found a name, tho'.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I love this song, but it doesn't completely eradicate that nagging question about whether Burdon was the real deal—and he was a very good rock'n'roll vocalist—or an opportunistic poseur. Maybe he was just a vocalist for hire (The Animals before Burdon joined were the Alan Price Band), making the best of the material he had to work with.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
Question of the moment:  Who is the female voice who speaks in the background?

Fantasy of the moment:  Standing on a mountain top nekkid as a jay-bird ...
 
I am gonna BUMP this question:  You mean to tell me that I am the ONLY one on Radio Paradise who knows the answer to this question?

Dave
 
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
 Ndugu wrote:
It's a shame War didn't make the Rock Hall. Songs like this one stand the test of time.

Correct lyric: Spill the Wine, Dig That Pearl

And it is dirty - at least that's what Harold Brown told us.

 
The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame is practically meaningless - I'm not sure why people give any notice to inductions ultimately determined by Jan Wenner and Dave Marsh.
I believe the lyric is "take that pearl".
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
I could feel HOT FLAMES OF FIRE ROARING AT MY BACK!!!! {#Fire}

LOVE this song!!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
This was such cool video...discovered it when I was in junior high watching MTV closet classics if anyone remembers that one 
Posted 13 years ago by obstetricus    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Art_Carnage wrote:
An awesome song - when you're eleven years old. But it doesn't take long before it starts to really get annoying.
 
This overfed, long-haired leaping gnome still digs it.

Posted 13 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
An awesome song - when you're eleven years old. But it doesn't take long before it starts to really get annoying.
Posted 13 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
 fineweber wrote:
Am I the only one who can't listen to this without hearing "BILLY Jean is NOT MY looovvver" in the chorus?
 
...i think so, yes...

Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
I have no idea what this song is about, but it is sooooo cooool!!{#Cool}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
8 for nostalgia.
Posted 13 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one who can't listen to this without hearing "BILLY Jean is NOT MY looovvver" in the chorus?
Posted 13 years ago by fineweber    [ Reply ]
I went and read about it on songfacts, and I was right about the pearl.
Posted 13 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:
What a great idea! Let's write a song glorifying heroin! I have always kind of liked this song, but heroin is sooooo scary!!!!
 
Just because that guy said it, doesn't make it true. Pearl is also another word for clitoris. Maybe the song is just a simple sexual fantasy. Wine, women and song—-what life is all about!

Posted 13 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
It's very Zappa-esque.

 to_the_eleven wrote:
always thought this was Zappa
 


Posted 13 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
this sounds good to my...
Posted 13 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
always thought this was Zappa
Posted 13 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
Grooveh ... with an edge! {#Devil_pimp}
Posted 13 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
{#Cool}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Question of the moment:  Who is the female voice who speaks in the background?

Fantasy of the moment:  Standing on a mountain top nekkid as a jay-bird ...
Posted 13 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
OMG. How about Nilsson's "Lime in the Coconut" next? {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Classic!
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Drummer}{#Dancingbanana_2}

Posted 14 years ago by throwback    [ Reply ]
 Gregorama wrote:
And I thought it was "Spill the wine, dig that girl!" I guess it IS pearl. Just goes to show you-you can learn something every day.
 
I heard "Do I, dig that girl!"  
I kinda thought he saw his girl, and I'm assuming he had a girlfriend, as a representation of all women, and he was professing his love for her to the temptress on the mountain in his dream.

Man was I off.{#Stupid} 
Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:
Oh - memories flooding back!  I am about 14/15, this is about as sophisticated as music gets..it is sunny..I might even be a bit stoned...(dope wasn't so strong in those days) my whole life is in front of me and I am dreaming of being, well, not a town planning consultant in Brighton, that's for sure.....

Hey ho. 
 
Made me laugh! 
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Bumped it to 7.4 !

beeyatches
Posted 14 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
This really blew my mind, the fact that me,
an overfed long-haired leaping gnome
should be the star of a Hollywood movie


Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
This song never fails to make me smile and sing along loudly with the chorus.
Posted 14 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
YESSSSSS!!
Posted 15 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
Very, very nice!  8-9!!

Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
It's a shame War didn't make the Rock Hall. Songs like this one stand the test of time.

Correct lyric: Spill the Wine, Dig That Pearl

And it is dirty - at least that's what Harold Brown told us.

Posted 15 years ago by Ndugu    [ Reply ]
this is crazy, and I've been groovin to this for forty years
Posted 15 years ago by starcloud    [ Reply ]
When I was 5 years old, this song was playing on the radio in my dad's MG while I was in the tiny spot in the back.  This was my first song memory.  I'm 43 now, this song takes me back.  Amazing for its time, and still amazing now.
Posted 15 years ago by Gryn    [ Reply ]
Little Feat's "Spanish Moon" would make a nice pairing with this song
Posted 15 years ago by inmanart    [ Reply ]
Oh - memories flooding back!  I am about 14/15, this is about as sophisticated as music gets..it is sunny..I might even be a bit stoned...(dope wasn't so strong in those days) my whole life is in front of me and I am dreaming of being, well, not a town planning consultant in Brighton, that's for sure.....

Hey ho. 
Posted 15 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
"me, an overfed, long-haired leaping gnome"

I have a twin!

c.
Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
I never thought about what it might mean. Just love the beat that makes me snap my fingers, like the cool cat that I am. Flute's great. The whole feeling is so great...
Posted 16 years ago by Rotterdam    [ Reply ]
Less Cool.  It's only been 4 months.
(And the commercial radio station my wife was listening to this weekend just played it too.)
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
old times, good times......nice blast from the past
just don't bring it back too soon, it'll ruin it 
Posted 16 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:


What a great idea! Let's write a song glorifying heroin! I have always kind of liked this song, but heroin is sooooo scary!!!!
 

Herion is sooooo scary in that it leads to other forms of mind alteration. . . . . . . . . like whiskey.{#Drunk}
So go ahead and spill da wine! ! ! {#Cheers}
Posted 16 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Cool! I can hear this song about once a year, and it's great every time.
Posted 16 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs of all time . . . LOVE IT!!
Posted 16 years ago by ghcollins86    [ Reply ]